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If I had a second set of hands it might be possible to get mole grips on the captive nut and hold it still but it’s just me at the mo. I think some part of the nut has broken and now it just spins inside the body of the fixing. Photo of the offending bolt attached. Any ideas on how to progress with this? I could just cut the bolt off and be done with it but if there is a more elegant solution I’d prefer to try that first! Thanks in advance 
| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2169   
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i thought they were just a loose nut on the other side of the chassis?? unless i'm mixing it up with another
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4th Nov 2019 3:05pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 899 
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No, this one goes into the wing Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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4th Nov 2019 3:14pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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I have never had to undo those bolts to remove the grill just the six large self tappers in the grill itself. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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4th Nov 2019 3:35pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 899
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I’m trying to remove the panel that the grille attaches to. Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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4th Nov 2019 3:46pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2246 
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Try and get something thin tapped under the head like a flat chisel or an old flat blade screwdriver to apply pressure with leverage whilst trying to turn it out.
Failing that, out with the grinder and a slitting disc. Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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4th Nov 2019 3:53pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 899
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I think trying to get some pressure on it will be my next port of call
 Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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4th Nov 2019 4:01pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3683 
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Had the same issue and tried in vein for days to remove it!! Drilled it out in the end after countless hour swearing and skinning my knuckles.
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4th Nov 2019 6:33pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 899
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I think I’ll have a go at cutting the head off the bolt tomorrow. Seems the simplest way forward
Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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4th Nov 2019 6:40pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5197
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edit forget it
 Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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4th Nov 2019 7:26pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8066  
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Spin the nut head on an impact gun, or drill chuck, whilst up against a hacksaw blade and cut head off.
That after trying Mo'S idea with flat headed screw driver and leverage Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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4th Nov 2019 10:44pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 899
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Mission accomplished. A few minutes of dremel work and the bolt is no more! The tab and square nut had separated so the nut was just spinning around inside. Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders Last edited by BaronDefenders on 5th Nov 2019 10:33pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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5th Nov 2019 9:02pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2246
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Good news !
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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5th Nov 2019 10:09pm |
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